Sorry for the emphasis on the word snow. Just for everyone's information, it will be snowing throughout this weekend and the mid to late part of the next week. The week prior to the race is anyone's guess but it is a very atypical year, and should be an interesting national championship.
less then 50 percent chance of snow Saturday night. At the most 3 inches, which will melt quickly. Everything is melting fast right now. Yesterday was a typical beautiful sunny day. Don't know where you are getting your alarmist weather reports.
Last year's xc nationals happened one week after NYC's largest ever one day snowfall. Warm weather and a good course prepping effort had things in great shape for the races.
yea NYC is on the east coast where you have the gulf stream heating things up...in boulder you don't it...just 5300ft of altitude on the front plains with no protection from the elements...
...this season it is one of the best ski seasons ever in the southwest..for christs sake Albuquerque broke all its snow records (6 hr south of Boulder) and it snowed in Phoenix this year!.....
get a clue mr optimists go lucky...it is going to be cold and there is already a lot of snow on ground.....it is not going to magically disappear...
first of all, i am sick and tired of all the cry babies like you who have been complaining endlessly about the snow, altitude, cold, etc. have you never been in a race with adverse conditions in your life? do you live in florida or something? if so you probably won't be racing here anyway so what does it matter to you.
it was 50 degrees when i ran yesterday, very nice. all the major streets and most minor streets are completely clear of snow. the snow has melted in about 80% of my yard so far. i don't even plow my yard like the race organizers are doing to the course.
if you would actually look at a weather report instead of spouting non truths you would realize there is a chance for snow on saturday and next friday, one week from today. both days are given a 40% chance to snow, 40%!!!!! that's not 100% like your post makes out. accumulation will be rather low like a previous poster said.
i'm assuming you've never spent much time in colorado during the winter .... at 5300 ft on the front range, snow melts in about 3 days at the MOST. there's almost never lingering snow on the ground -- no matter where else in the country has gotten snow.
FWIW, the 15 day model runs currently show it warm and dry leading up to Feb 10th in Boulder. The sunlight is getting stronger with each passing day, and the snow will get beaten down.
...give me a break you are the same guys and coaches who whine about the heat and always want the distance events moved to night or early morning because it won't be so hot...we might overheat since we are from altitude........
.......grow some balls and just admit the conditions are cold, at altitude and there is snow on the ground........
...give me a break you are the same guys and coaches who whine about the heat and always want the distance events moved to night or early morning because it won't be so hot...we might overheat since we are from altitude........
.......grow some balls and just admit the conditions are cold, at altitude and there is snow on the ground........
Jeorge wrote:
...give me a break you are the same guys and coaches who whine about the heat and always want the distance events moved to night or early morning because it won't be so hot...we might overheat since we are from altitude........
.......grow some balls and just admit the conditions are cold, at altitude and there is snow on the ground........
Jeorge,
Not picking a fight but you're wrong. Altitude doesn't mean cold temps. It is very true that the snow on the front range can melt very quickly even if the temps are below freezing. The sun is strong and the air is dry. Often its in the teens and you can see the snow evaporating.
That said, this winter has been screwed up. There may very well be snow on the ground and cold on the day of nationals and its not because the race is at altitude, its because of some crazy weather patterns this year.
sjc wrote:
first of all, i am sick and tired of all the cry babies like you who have been complaining endlessly about the snow, altitude, cold, etc.
who is complaining? I said it would be an "interesting" race. relax. You won't make the team. You won't finish in the top 20-30-or 40. Snow or track or downhill on a escalator with the wind at your back. I wasn't complaining. Here's the weather forcast:
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A cold front will pass through the eastern half of Colorado today bringing in colder temperatures and the chance for accumulating snow starting on Saturday. Expect lots of sunshine today before clouds start increasing late this afternoon. A few flurries are possible tonight but any significant snow will hold off until Saturday afternoon. Downtown Denver could see 1-3 inches by Saturday night and areas west and south of the city (including Boulder, Evergreen, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, and Kiowa)could see 3-6 inches. We'll dry out for Sunday but it will remain chilly. Temperatures will actually stay below freezing for the entire weekend.
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Tough for the snow to thaw in below freezing temps. And for the record, the city of boulder is the most inept, arrogant, and oblivious cities I've ever lived in. The people in boulder think the world owes them something, and the world doesn't owe them shit. Nice mountain views though.
Just to let everybody know, that this is unusual for Denver...
As of today, this is the 4th longest stretch in Denvers history for having at least 1 inch of snow on the ground. If the snow lasts until the 10th, it will be the second longest stretch in Denver history! The number one strecth was in the 1800's. So the people saying this is unlike anything they have ever seen are right.
no clue do you? wrote:
i'm assuming you've never spent much time in colorado during the winter .... at 5300 ft on the front range, snow melts in about 3 days at the MOST. there's almost never lingering snow on the ground -- no matter where else in the country has gotten snow.
Snow has been on the ground on the Front Range for well over the last month.